Window construction



May 19, 1925.

- A. srRoBEL WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 2s. 1924 Patented May 19, T925.

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, ,ALBERT sTaoBnL, or CLEVELAND, omo.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

Application and February 28,1924. serial' No. 695,707.

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Be it known that YALBERT S'rnoBEL, a citizen of the United States' residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga andv4 State of Ohio,fhave'invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow Constructions, ofwhich the` following is a speci- `lication. i Y

rlhis invention relates to improvements in 'l window construction having for'an4 object to provide means to insure againstentry of rain, snow, etc., through themeeting points of theseveral partsof a window. v Another object is to. provide means'for expelling any water which may leak through the joints. y

A further object lis to'provide a window construction which may be completely setv up or assembled prior to delivery to the structure being built thereby eliminating considerable expense due to loss .of time in the building operation. It is likewise an object to provide a window sash and jamb construction of the case ment or Frenchwindow type capable of sub-7 stitution Vfor vthe usual vertically slidable sashes, atthe same time requiring only a slight alteration in the frame construction.

Other objects will bein part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

ln order that the invention and its mode of operation may be readily understood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative drawings, and inv the following detailed description based thereon set out the preferred embodiments of the same. n,

In these drawings: l Y

Fig. l is a verticaljtransverse sectional View of a easement window'sash and jamb designed as a substitute for the usual slidin g sash. Y l

Fig 2 is' a horizontal sectional view of a portion ofthe sashand frame shown. in Figure l.

Y Si'lilar reforel'ice characters indicatesimilar parts throughout the following specification. Y Y Often-.times it is very desirable to substitute swinging sashes or French windows for the usual vertically sliding 4sashes and through the construction about to be set forth this can be readily accomplished withontrendering the window frame unsightly.

As shown in. Figures' 1 and 2, `this conthe sashes are closed.

struction consists in the formation of an independent trame 26 which is arranged in the Ymain frame after removal ofthe usual partingstrips. The vertical stiles or jambs 27 are arranged to iit in and entirely lill the space usually occupied by theupper sash,

these stiles extending from the lower rail or window jamb 28 to the upper rail 29. The inner faces of the stiles 27 are channeled for the reception of tongues 30 carried by the sashes whereby to form tight oints when In order to provide a water tight joint at the top, the rail 29 is formed with a depending rib or flange 3l which engages over a portion of the outer face of the upper rail. The jamb or sub ksill 28 has its lower face beveled to conform to the inclination of the sill S and is cut to form steps 32 upon its upper side whereby to limit the outward movement of the sashes and to provide an irregular joint which will resist the passage of water or the like therethrough.. As shown, the lower rail of the sash 33is stepped to snugly engage the steps on the sub sill 28 and in addition carries a water nose 34. upon its outer face, this water nose being extended beyond the vertical plane of the outer face of the sub sill and having tongue and `groove connection with the sash rail. This water nose 34C is substantially triangular in cross section and has its under face longitudinally channeled as at 35 to prevent passage of water to the stepped joint. y

In order that the frame 26 may be securely held in position, and at the same time present a neatand finished appearance, I provide a setof nishing strips or panels36 ofV such width as to cover the space between the Vframe 2G and the finish casing F.

The upper and lower panelsas indicated are plain whi le the side panels areeach provided with a rib or tongue B'iwhich snugly its in the groove formerly occupied bythe usual parting strip. panels as shown, abut the inner faces of the independent frame 2G and'thereby prevent its being accident-ally displaced. As isobvi- `ous the frame 26 and the panels '36 together the drainage of any water that may leak through the joints, this provision being the These vertical or side formation of the outlet opening 3S in the sub-sill 28 and preferably though not necessarily lining it with a pipe 39 as shown.

It is obvious that this is a highly desirable construction in that the independent frames may he entirely completed and then transported to the building ready for mounting in the old iframe. The parting strips and the window stops are irst removed and the sliding sashes taken out, after which the independent frame 26 is arranged in position and the panels 36 are attached to the main iframe. This completes the operation and I now have a desirable weather proof easement or French window.

Manifestly, the construction shown is eapable of considerable modification and suoli modification as may fall within the scope of my claims. I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

l. The combination with a window fra-lne having vertical inner and outer sash guide ways, and substantially centrally arranged partingr strip grooves hetween the guide ways; of a supplemental frame arrangeahle in the outer guide way, panels covering the inner guide way, and ribs integrally 'formed with the panels to lit in said parting strip grooves. whereby to retain the supplemental frame in position.

2. The combination with a window frame having vertical inner and outer sash guide ways, and substantially centrally arranged parting` strip grooves between the guide ways; Vof a supplemental frame arrangeahle in the outer guide way,r panels covering` the inner guide way, ribs integrally formed with the panels to lit in said parting; strip grooves whereby to retain the supplemental frame in position, horizontally swinging sashes hinged to the supplemental frame, and a stepped joint between the lower hars of the sashes and the supplemental frame.

In testimony whereof, I afix my signature.

ALBERT STROBEL. 

